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Jamie Raskin and Dominique Dawes Among MCPS 2022 Graduation Speakers
The full slate for Montgomery County Public Schools 2022 High School Graduation Speakers has been released, and some influential changemakers are scheduled to make an appearance. The graduation ceremonies begin… Read More
Congressman Raskin Discusses His Book, Unthinkable, at Gaithersburg Book Festival
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin was one of the headliners at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday. He spoke about his book, Unthinkable, which chronicles the congressman’s “despair and survival” facing… Read More
Raskin Speaks about his Book, ‘Unthinkable,’ in Virtual Library Talk
Montgomery County Public Library features a virtual talk by U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who will speak about his book, “Unthinkable.” The 2 p.m. talk on Saturday is sponsored by the… Read More
Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park No Longer Candidate for Federal Reserve Post
Sarah Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park withdrew her nomination by President Joe Biden for vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Bloom Raskin, the wife of… Read More
Rep. Raskin Tests Positive for COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 in a breakthrough case. He said he was fully vaccinated and received a booster shot. “My flu-like symptoms have been… Read More
Van Hollen, Cardin and Raskin Call on U.S. Navy to Address Living Conditions at Walter Reed Barracks
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (all D), released a statement Feb. 17 calling on the U.S. Navy to address the poor and unsafe… Read More
Rep. Raskin Seeks Next ‘Michelangelo’ in National Art Contest
High school students are invited to submit their original artwork beginning Monday for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who represents the 8th District, announced the launch,… Read More
Residents Participate in Kindness Day in Memory of Tommy Raskin
During a memorial service for Tommy Raskin, who died of suicide on Dec. 31, 2020, family members announced they were setting aside a Kindness Day in his memory. Sunday would… Read More
Biden Nominates Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park to Federal Reserve
President Joe Biden nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin of Takoma Park to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She must be confirmed… Read More
One Year After Capitol Riots, Raskin Says: ‘We Are in the Fight of our Lives to Defend American Democracy’
One year after the U.S. Capitol was breached, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) continues to investigate what led up to that day as well as the events of that day.… Read More
Raskin: Congressional Hearings on U.S. Capitol Attack Will be Held Soon
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) said that the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, of which he is a member, already has interviewed 250… Read More
Rep. Raskin Calls Attempt to Revoke Abortion Rights ‘Dangerous’
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) is “extremely concerned” that the U.S. Supreme Court could revoke or greatly reduce a woman’s right to have an abortion following arguments the justices heard… Read More